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Halloween Cupcakes

These tasty Halloween cupcakes are perfect for a party. The vibrant green cakes are naturally coloured - with spinach! You can't taste the leafy greens, but they add a bit of goodness in these lower-sugar cupcakes. 

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 15
Calories: 162 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 7 oz (200g) fresh spinach
  • 4 tablespoon milk
  • 1 ¼ ticks (150g) butter (at room temperature)
  • 1 cup (125g) sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups (175g) all purpose flour (plain flour)
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
To decorate
  • Candy eyes
  • Black and red writing icing

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 340F / 170C and line a 12 cup muffin pan with paper cases.
  2. Boil a kettle of water. Put the spinach into a strainer over the sink and pour the boiling water over it to wilt. Refresh by running the spinach under cold water to cool, then drain, squeeze out any excess moisture and chop up finely.
  3. Add the spinach and milk to a tall container, then puree until smooth with a hand blender.
  4. In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then beat in the vanilla and pureed spinach.
  5. Sift in the flour, baking powder and salt and stir gently to combine.
  6. Fill the muffin cups ¾ full with the batter and bake for 15 minutes or until a skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean. Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  7. Once cooled decorate with candy eyes and writing icing as desired.

Nutrition Information

Calories 162kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 43mg (14%) Sodium 247mg (10%) Potassium 169mg (5%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1540IU (31%) Vitamin C 3.7mg (4%) Calcium 54mg (5%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 15Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 162

% Daily Value*

Calories 162kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 43mg 14%
Sodium 247mg 10%
Potassium 169mg 4%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1540IU 31%
Vitamin C 3.7mg 4%
Calcium 54mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.